The voting outcome and the most preferred outcome of the median voter are the same in a simple majority vote where there are several options from which to choose.

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In a simple majority vote, the option favored by more than half of the voters wins. The median voter represents the middle point of the distribution of voters' preferences and therefore, their preferred outcome is also the one favored by more than half of the voters. Thus, the voting outcome and the most preferred outcome of the median voter are the same.

The Voting Outcome and the Most Preferred Outcome of the Median